Senior Labour and Employee Relations Advisor

Responsibilities

• Lead labour relations strategy across multiple unionized retail locations.
• Act as the primary advisor on Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations, renewals, and administration.
• Demonstrate leadership in multi-union environments.
• Align business goals with union obligations and commitments.
• Develop and execute bargaining strategies, including preparation, proposal development, costing, and risk analysis.
• Serve as ER lead support in most Canadian CBA negotiations alongside VP HR and Director HR support during negotiations.
• Guide leadership through bargaining decisions and outcomes.
• Interpret Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Provide clear, practical guidance to operations and HR teams.
• Build strong relationships with union representatives.
• Manage disputes, grievances, and escalations with a solutions focus.
• Lead grievance management processes, includi...